Equivocalities

/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkælɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of equivocality; multiple instances of the quality of being equivocal or ambiguous.

Etymology

From 'equivocality' (noun), derived from 'equivocal' with the suffix '-ity' (quality or state). The plural '-ies' marks multiple instances.

Kelly Says

Legal contracts sometimes contain deliberate equivocalities that allow both parties to claim victory in a dispute—it's a linguistic loophole that lawyers have perfected over centuries, and it's why contract law is so complex.

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